What was once known as "Hump Day Happy Hour" has now turned into Wine Down Wednesday with a plethora of bars and restaurants offering Wine Wednesday specials throughout Tampa.  If you are a wine lover or just someone who enjoys a weekday night out, then Wine Down Wednesday in Tampa is just the escape you need to get over the work-week blues and slide into the weekend. Wine lovers will rejoice as they can try new wines or indulge in familiar favorites at great savings. And of course, you'll enjoy Wine Wednesday specials with great food pairings and discover a new restaurant in Tampa. Whatever fills your glass - the perfect Pinot, buttery Chardonnay,  something delicious and bubbly, or a feisty blend, these Tampa bars and restaurants pour on the fun and savings. Grab your girlfriends for a fun girls night out, a quick mom escape, or a date night! Whatever your pleasure, you're sure to enjoy a great Wine Wednesday in Tampa with these great escapes!

Byblos Cafe 

Byblos has been recently remodeled, expanding their Mediterranean menu beyond its original import. With more flavors and foods in their Lebanese roots than ever before, there's also a wonderful happy hour from 4-7 each weeknight, with $4 apps and $6 cocktails, plus $6 glasses of wine. But on Wednesdays, they have one of the best deals in town: All-you-can-drink wine from over 30 labels for just $20.00! That's a Wine Wednesday not to be missed!

Catch Twenty Three

Located in the Westchase area of North Tampa, you'll enjoy a casual dining menu, and 50% off wine bottles with a fun, upbeat atmosphere.  Make it your weekly getaway, and get your weekend off to a good start with great wine, food, and friends!

Acropolis Bar & Grill

Enjoy the festive flavors of Greek cuisine as you "go Greek" for Wine Wednesday with half-price bottles of wine and Greek entrees and appetizers!  Upbeat and energetic, get you Opa! on with great Wine Wednesday deals and delicious food.  The eggplant appetizer is to die for and pairs well with any half-priced bottle of wine!  Enjoy Wine Wednesday at any of Acropolis great locations in Ybor, South Tampa, and New Tampa.

Maggiano's Little Italy

On the last Wednesday of each month, you can head to Maggiano's to enjoy hand-selected wines from their Sommelier Wine List at a discounted price. You can even try four different wines in a tasting flight for $15. 

Stonewood Grill and Tavern

Toast to Stonewood Grill's wonderful Wine Wednesday upscale dining experience.  It's a "grown-up" night out with half off select bottles of wine as you enjoy a great selection of oak-grilled entrees and amazing appetizers.  Break the monotony of the work week, and enjoy a great Wine Down Wednesday at Stonewood Grill in Brandon or Wesley Chapel locations.

Kona Grill

Enjoy half-off bottle of wine and an extensive menu of fresh sushi, wraps, burgers, pizza, pasta and more!  Cool, casual atmosphere, located in the Westshore business district makes this a great place to meet after work for Wine Wednesday, while enjoying great food and great wine deals!

WTR Pool & Grill 

What can be better than half off bottles of wine, paired with waterfront dining, while watching the sunset, after a long day?! Say YES, to this nice weekday escape with great food and a water-front Wine Down Wednesday at the WTR Pool & Grill, located next to The Godfrey Hotel  in Tampa, on Courtney Campbell Causeway.  

Ava Inspirato Italiano

Make it a Wine Wednesday to remember at Ava's! Located in the SOHO district of Tampa this is a great treat when you pair half price bottle of select wines with their amazing appetizers, salads, and entrees! Great homemade Italian cuisine with 50% off select bottle of great wine - Salud!

Noble Crust

Every Wednesday at Noble Crust you can enjoy half-off barrel fresh wine! With all your Italian favorites and southern staples your entire party can find something to pair their wine with! Like a nice Cabernet with their Rigatoni and Short Rib Ragu, or maybe the Shrimp and Grits with Sauvignon blanc. 

The Pub

Get your girlfriends and head over to The Pub at International Plaza & Bay Street. They offer half bottle of select wines every Wednesday and a great menu to top off the evening.  Best of all, it's in a great mall, so make a quick stop at your favorite shoe store and then head over to enjoy dinner and enjoy half-price wines - sweet nirvana.  Life is too short to wear ugly shoes or drink bad wine!

Aloft

Every Hump Day, Aloft celebrates Wine Wednesday with quite the deal. As a part of the Downtown Crawlers Wine Wednesday, they offer buy one, get one wine specials and $5 appetizers. Stop by on a Wednesday evening from 5pm-9pm for fabulous views of The Riverwalk and Downtown as you sip on wine and have a good time. 

These great Tampa restaurants and bars pour on the fun with half-priced bottles of great wine, paired with some fabulous apps and entrees. Whatever your pleasure enjoy a great Wine Wednesday in Tampa!

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